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# Kevin Roose, Casey Newton launch AI show with NPR distribution deal
- URL: https://fabric.media/kevin-roose-casey-newton-launch-ai-show-with-npr-distribution-deal/
- Published: 2026-09-16T17:42:42.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-16T17:42:42.000Z
- Description: Former “Hard Fork” hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton are partnering with NPR for distribution and ad sales of “Machine Gods,” a twice-weekly, video-first show on AI’s consumer, enterprise and policy implications launching in October.
- Author: Fabric.Media Editorial
- Tags: Creators, AI, breaking, Kerry Flynn, Sara Fischer, Kevin Roose, Casey Newton NPR Machine Gods AI show

**Why it matters.** Independent creators like Roose and Newton get NPR’s radio reach and ad sales infrastructure while keeping ownership of their company, a template NPR says it wants to repeat with other outside talent.

*Signal from* [*axios.com*](https://axios.com/?ref=fabric.media) *·* [*Kerry Flynn*](https://fabric.media/tag/by-kerry-flynn/)*,* [*Sara Fischer*](https://fabric.media/tag/by-sara-fischer/) *·* [*read the original*](https://www.axios.com/2026/09/16/npr-machine-gods-kevin-roose-casey-newton?ref=fabric.media)*.*